{"id":41894,"date":"2017-03-09T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=41894"},"modified":"2017-03-09T20:13:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T04:13:44","slug":"7-reasons-not-to-attend-an-eric-kim-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/09\/7-reasons-not-to-attend-an-eric-kim-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Not to Attend an Eric Kim Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"amsterdam-2015-ricohgr-doll-girl-eric<\/p>\n

Dear friend,<\/p>\n

I want to give you reasons why you should (and more important, should not<\/em> attend a workshop by me):<\/p>\n

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1. Do you love to learn?<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

First of all, if you are not interested in learning, please don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t attend the workshop. I like to cultivate a spirit of like-minded communal learning in the workshop. I personally learn a lot from the students from my workshops, and they learn from me, and they also learn from one another.<\/p>\n

2. You already know all the information<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

Secondly, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t expect to attend the workshop and to learn new information you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t already know. All of the information you need to know about photography is already available for free on my blog, through my articles, my books, and my YouTube videos. Therefore, please do not attend, thinking you will gain some hidden wisdom that I have not (already) shared.<\/p>\n

3. Do you like meeting other passionate photographers?<\/h2>\n
\"eric
Photo by Jill Maguire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thirdly, do not attend the workshop if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like meeting other photographers. I love teaching these workshops, because it gives me the opportunity to connect other like-minded photographers. I think the workshop is really more about building connections with others; and making a community\u00e2\u20ac\u201d not just making photos.<\/p>\n

4. Experiences over GAS (gear acquisition syndrome)<\/h2>\n
Hanoi to Sapa Workshop 2017 Group Selfie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fourthly, do not attend the workshop if you want to talk about cameras and gear. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get me wrong, I love toys as much as the next guy \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but the workshop is more focused on learning, pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, and about having an unforgettable experience\u00e2\u20ac\u201d that combines food, coffee, and learning bout photography.<\/p>\n

5. The workshop is a substantial financial investment<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

Fifthly, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t attend the workshop if your economic means are currently tight. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want you to invest in the workshop if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re financially struggling, or if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to go into debt attending the workshop. Please have a comfortable financial cushion before attending\u00e2\u20ac\u201d because the workshop is not cheap.<\/p>\n

6. Do you want to be pushed outside of your comfort zone?<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

Sixth, please don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t attend the workshop if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to be pushed outside of your comfort zone. My teaching style is very hands-on. I will give you custom, bespoke, instructions in terms of what I think I can do in terms of pushing you<\/em> outside of your comfort zone\u00e2\u20ac\u201d in order for you<\/em> to fulfill your personal maximum.<\/p>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

There are no egos in the workshop. My purpose as a teacher isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t to make you a clone of me. Rather, my job is to help identify what makes your photographic vision special and unique\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and for me to encourage your own artistic vision.<\/p>\n

7. Do you have good vibes?<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

Seventh, please do not attend if you got negative energy. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think you do. But please, the workshop is all about positivity\u00e2\u20ac\u201d good vibes, and having fun. This isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a workshop where I am going to beat you with a whip to become the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best photographer.<\/p>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

No. I want the workshop a chance for you to have fun like a kid again, to learn something useful and empowering in your photography, and to have an unforgettable experience you will always remember.<\/p>\n

Conclusion: Is the workshop for you?<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

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Know that I am not a perfect teacher. I will probably come a bit short of your personal expectations. But know, I hustle hard. And I give a good fuck about your workshop experience, and I will try my hardest to teach you everything that I have known \u00e2\u20ac\u201d in a distilled format through the workshop.<\/p>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

The workshop will push you outside of your comfort zone, and it might be a bit scary. But trust me, the confidence you gain from the workshop will not only help your photography\u00e2\u20ac\u201d but all aspects of your life. I have my gained confidence in street photography to thank for helping me build my own business, to pursuing the love of my life (Cindy), and for living without fear.<\/p>\n

\"halmunee-grandma-eric<\/p>\n

So really, the workshop is less about photography. It is about building confidence in life. It is about making new friends, enjoying lovely espressos, and having good beers and good laughs over dinner.<\/p>\n

If the workshop doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t suit your personality, I recommend you not to attend. But if the workshop sounds like it fits your personality, I look forward to having you.<\/p>\n

Cheers,
\nEric<\/p>\n

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